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  • Equinor Acquires Minority Stake in Ørsted, Becomes Second-Largest Shareholder

    7 October 2024
    Business & Finance, Industry

    Norway-headquartered Equinor has acquired a 9.8 per cent minority stake in Denmark’s Ørsted, making it the second-largest shareholder behind the Danish state, which holds a controlling stake in the company. According to Equinor, the company is supportive of Ørsted’s strategy and management and is not seeking board representation. “Equinor has a long-term perspective and will […]

  • Ørsted Goes Large-Scale with UK Battery Storage Project

    25 April 2018
    Business & Finance, Grid Connection, Technology

    Ørsted will build and operate a 20MW battery storage project near Liverpool, UK, which will be used to help the National Grid manage grid stability during changes between peak and low power demand.

  • Ørsted Commits to North Atlantic Right Whale Research

    23 January 2020
    Environment, R&D

    Ørsted U.S has formed a research partnership to study the North Atlantic right whale and use the learnings for its offshore wind portfolio. Ørsted U.S. Offshore Wind partnered with Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, the University of Rhode Island (URI), and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) to launch the Ecosystem and Passive Acoustic […]

  • Ørsted Secures EUR 500 Million EIB Loan

    29 September 2021
    Business & Finance

    The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a EUR 500 million loan with Ørsted A/S to support its increased capex programme on renewable energy projects, and the conclusion of the Borssele 1 & 2 wind farm off the Dutch coast with a long-term commitment from EIB. “We’re very pleased with the commitment from EIB and […]

  • Ørsted Orders Siemens Communication Subsystems for Borssele 1 & 2

    19 December 2017
    Contracts & Tenders, Technology

    Siemens Convergence Creators has signed an eight-year frame agreement with Ørsted for the supply and maintenance of SCADA Networks and Telecommunication Systems for Ørsted’s current and future offshore wind farms, with the offshore wind giant immediately placing its first order for Borssele 1 & 2.

  • PGE, Ørsted Select Baltica 2 Offshore Substations Team

    13 June 2023
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, Wind Farm Update

    PGE Group and Ørsted have signed an agreement with a consortium of Semco Maritime and PTSC Mechanical & Construction (PTSC M&C) for the design, manufacturing, and commissioning of offshore substations for the Baltica 2 offshore wind farm in Poland. Four 375 MW substations – each equipped with two transformers – will collect power generated by […]

  • Ørsted Yet to Decide on Bidding for Hollandse Kust I & II. Highlights Different Conditions in Germany and the Netherlands

    22 November 2017
    Contracts & Tenders

    Following the article about Ørsted’s participation in the upcoming Hollandse Kust I & II tender, Offshore WIND spoke with Jasper Vis, the company’s country manager for the Netherlands who said that the final decision on whether to bid at the tender has not yet been made.

  • Ørsted’s Greater Changhua Offshore Wind Project Clears First EIA Hurdle

    28 November 2017
    Business & Finance, Environment, R&D, Wind Farm Update

    Taiwan’s Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) review panel has given a recommended approval of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for Ørsted’s four offshore wind sites off Changhua.

  • Ørsted Orders First US CTVs

    9 May 2019
    Contracts & Tenders, Vessels

    Ørsted has placed an order with WindServe Marine for two purpose-built crew transfer vessels (CTVs) for the U.S. offshore wind market. The first CTV will be built by U.S. Workboats and deployed for Ørsted’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project, followed by subsequent service on Northeast projects. WindServe’s affiliate shipyard Senesco Marine will construct the second vessel […]

  • Ørsted and Tekmar Strike Borssele Deal, Long-Term Partnership

    12 July 2018
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection, Technology, Wind Farm Update

    Tekmar Energy has won a contract to provide its patented Cable Protection System (CPS) TekLink® Mechanical Latch for Ørsted’s Borssele 1&2 offshore wind farm project in the Dutch North Sea.

  • Ørsted Builds US Offshore Wind Powerhouse

    8 October 2018
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders

    Danish offshore wind developer Ørsted has entered into an agreement with the D.E. Shaw Group to acquire a 100% equity interest in Rhode Island-based Deepwater Wind at a purchase price of USD 510 million.

  • First Siemens Gamesa 7MW Turbines Start Producing on Walney Extension

    22 January 2018
    Wind Farm Update

    Power is now being generated from the final phase of Walney Extension which will become the world’s largest offshore wind farm on completion later this year, Ørsted, the developer of the wind farm, said.

  • Ørsted Returns to Siemens Gamesa for Typhoon-Proof Turbines

    22 October 2018
    Contracts & Tenders, Jobs & Recruitment, Ports & Logistics, Wind Farm Update

    Ørsted has selected Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy as the preferred supplier for the Greater Changhua offshore wind farms with a combined capacity of 900MW.

  • Ørsted Gives Service Jack-up Contract to Fred. Olsen Windcarrier

    26 July 2019
    Operations & Maintenance, Vessels

    Ørsted Wind Power A/S has selected Fred. Olsen Windcarrier to provide a service jack-up vessel or vessels to assist in major component replacements at offshore wind farms. The scope of services for the tender comprises a charter of a jack-up or jack-ups to carry out heavy lifting operations, and thereby related services including lifting equipment, […]

  • Ørsted Gets Most Sustainable Energy Company Accolade

    22 January 2019
    Environment

    Ørsted is the most sustainable energy company in the world and the fourth most sustainable company overall in Corporate Knights’ 2019 index of the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World. Toronto-based Corporate Knights analysed more than 7,500 companies, mainly from the industrials, financial IT, consumer and health care sectors, against their global industry […]

  • Ørsted Opens Apprenticeship Applications in UK

    15 March 2022
    Jobs & Recruitment, Operations & Maintenance, Training & Education

    Leading offshore wind developer Ørsted has opened applications for its wind turbine technician apprenticeships in the UK for the sixth year running. The programme spans three and a half years and sees apprentices studying locally for their first year before taking up placements across the company and also getting hands-on experience working offshore at one […]

  • Marine Environmental Surveys Underway at Ørsted’s Gippsland Offshore Wind Project

    19 December 2024
    Business development, Fixed-Bottom, Research & Development

    Marine environmental baseline surveys for Ørsted’s Gippsland offshore wind project in Australia kicked off in November. According to Ørsted, the survey programme plays a critical role in informing the development of the offshore wind project by assisting the company in understanding all aspects of the Bass Strait marine environment. This includes vessel-based and aerial marine […]

  • Ørsted Applies for Four More Permits in Sweden, Planned Offshore Wind Projects Now Total 18 GW

    16 January 2023
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Ørsted has applied for permits to build four more large-scale offshore wind farms in Sweden, in addition to the two projects the developer announced earlier. With the new applications, Ørsted’s Swedish portfolio of potential projects has grown to a combined capacity of 18 GW. In Sweden, Ørsted is already developing the 1.5 GW Skåne Havsvindpark […]

  • DEME Affiliate Wins More Offshore Wind Work in Taiwan

    20 October 2023
    Contracts & Tenders, Fixed-Bottom, Project Updates, Supply Chain, Wind Farm Update

    Ørsted has contracted CDWE, the joint venture between DEME and Taiwanese shipbuilder CSBC, to carry out seabed levelling and scour protection for the Greater Changhua 2b and 4 offshore wind farms in Taiwan. The scope of work incorporates seabed levelling and scour protection for both the offshore substation and the 66 wind turbine generator locations. […]

  • Henrik Poulsen Resigns as Ørsted CEO

    16 June 2020
    Business & Finance, Jobs & Recruitment

    Henrik Poulsen has resigned his position as CEO of Ørsted after eight years in the role. Poulsen will continue as CEO until 31 January 2021 at the latest and will be nominated for the company’s Board of Directors at the next annual general meeting (AGM) in March. “It’s been an incredible ride over the past […]

  • Ørsted Sells Half of Borkum Riffgrund 3 Offshore Wind Farm

    20 October 2021
    Business & Finance, Wind Farm Update

    Glennmont Partners has signed an agreement with Ørsted to acquire a 50 per cent ownership share in the Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farm in Germany. The divestment is subject to the final investment decision on the project and to obtaining project permit and merger and foreign investment clearances, with completion of the transaction expected […]

  • Ørsted Secures Exclusive Access to Lower-Emission Steel from Dillinger

    13 March 2024
    Business & Finance, Business development, Contracts & Tenders, Manufacturing, Research & Development, Supply Chain

    Ørsted will be offered the first production of lower-emission steel from German-based Dillinger, subject to availability and commercial terms and conditions. The steel plates are intended to be used for offshore wind monopile foundations in future projects. Under a large-scale supply agreement entered into in 2022, Ørsted will procure significant volumes of regular heavy plate […]

  • Ørsted Reaches Recognition Agreement with Energy Trade Union

    18 August 2022
    Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders

    Ørsted and trade union Prospect have reached a landmark recognition agreement that will cover all employees involved in the operation and maintenance (O&M) of Ørsted’s twelve operational offshore wind farms in the UK. The agreement will see Prospect recognised as the sole negotiating body for the terms and conditions of around 450 of Ørsted’s O&M […]

  • Ørsted Cautions Against FiT Reductions in Taiwan

    3 December 2018
    Authorities, Business & Finance, Contracts & Tenders, Jobs & Recruitment, Wind Farm Update

    The proposed reduction in 2019 Feed-in-Tariffs (FiTs) for offshore wind in Taiwan could potentially have a negative impact on Ørsted’s localisation plans and the final investment decision for the company’s first offshore projects in the country, a spokesperson for Ørsted told Offshore WIND.

  • Ørsted, PSEG File Multiple Proposals for New Jersey’s Offshore Wind Transmission Solution

    28 October 2021
    Contracts & Tenders, Grid Connection

    Ørsted and Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) have submitted several joint proposals for offshore wind power transmission in New Jersey in response to the solicitation the regional electricity grid operator PJM Interconnection is conducting on behalf of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU). The joint proposals, collectively named Coastal Wind Link, are designed to deliver […]

  • Ørsted and WWF Testing 3D-Printed Reefs at Danish Offshore Wind Farm

    27 June 2022
    Environment, R&D

    Ørsted and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF Denmark) are testing how 3D-printed reefs can benefit biodiversity in the Kattegat, a strait between Denmark and Sweden, which is experiencing a historically low cod stock, the Danish energy company said. This is the first time 3D-printed reefs are used in Danish waters, and they will […]